Obituaries
Treva Jones
Jun 6, 2018
Treva Jones, 96, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Treva was a lifelong resident of the area. Treva's life was spent in giving to others, especially with her great gift of cooking. A beautiful and loving woman who prayed each night for God to find someone she could...
Michael Roller
Jun 6, 2018
Michael Roller, 60, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born in Kingsport and had lived in this area all his life. He retired from Tennessee Eastman after 20 plus years of service. Michael loved to perform and sing classic country and western music. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend...
Iva G. Charlton
Jun 6, 2018
Iva Gibson Charlton, 72, Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018 following an extended illness. Iva was born in Fall Branch, where she had lived her entire life. She was a graduate of Fall Branch High School, class of '64, where she was Girls State Delegate. She was a lifelong member of...
Everette Reeves Sells
Jun 5, 2018
Everette Reeves Sells went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. After several years of health issues he spent the last months in an assisted living facility. He was able to celebrate his 95th birthday on May 25th.After retiring from Eastman Chemical with more than 30 years of service, he was able to enjoy his passion, farming. Everette...
Azel M. Smith Olinger
Jun 5, 2018
Azel M. Smith Olinger, 96, of Blountville, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 5, 2018, at Hospice House of Bristol. Born in the Indian Springs Community, Azel had lived her entire life in Sullivan County. She was a homemaker and member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Azel enjoyed crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by...
Aroas Eugene Bennett Jr
Jun 4, 2018
Aroas Eugene Bennett, Jr passed on June 4th. Gene was born on June 11, 1925 in Winston-Salem, NC to Aroas E. and Amy Herrick Bennett. He earned BSA's Eagle Scout award as a youth. He later became part of the Greatest Generation when he joined the Army immediately following graduation from R J Reynolds High School. He was a member...
Tony Blakley
Jun 1, 2018
Anthony Mack "Tony" Blakley, 51, of Kingsport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence. Born in Sullivan County on November 21, 1966, a son of Enos Blakley of Kingsport and the late Shirley Bennett Blakley, he had resided in this area his entire life. Tony was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He graduated from Sullivan North...
Jerry Lynn Strickler
May 31, 2018
With sorrow at his passing and Thanksgiving for his Life, the family of Jerry Lynn Strickler announces his death on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He died peacefully at his home in his sleep.The son of David Virgil Strickler, Sr. and Rosie Ellen Wheelock Strickler of Fordtown, Jerry made his life for 49 years in the Eastern Star community. He graduated...
Gary M. Ketron
May 28, 2018
Gary M. Ketron, 65, of Gate City, VA, passed away Monday morning, May 28, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bristol, VA and had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. Gary retired from Holliston Mills with 35 years of service.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Juanita Dixon Ketron; brother, Billy...
Michael Wayne Combs
May 28, 2018
Michael Wayne Combs, 44, Kingsport and Nickelsville, VA, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Indian Path Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Michael courageously fought a 3 year battle with cancer. He was born October 31, 1973 in Kingsport, TN, the son of Fredia Combs and the late Jimmy Combs....
Betty Lynn Bussey Benton
May 27, 2018
"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable."1 Cor. 15:19Betty Benton, 86, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday morning, May 27, 2018. She was born in Lebanon, VA, where she first met her husband at the age of 11. She then spent all of her adult life in...
Dr. Gerald Ray Lappin
May 26, 2018
Dr. Gerald Ray Lappin, died on May 26, 2018 at Wexford House at the age of 99. Born in 1919 in Caro, Michigan, class valedictorian in 1937, he graduated from Alma College in 1941 and received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Northwestern University in 1946. He brought his family to the Kingsport area in 1951 from Tucson, Arizona where...
Tina Annette Maddux
May 26, 2018
Tina Annette Maddux, 57, of Blountville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born in Norton, Virginia, she graduated from Church Hill High School. Tina worked for Citi Group for 20 years until her health prevented her. She loved the Lord and was a wonderful wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Mike Haulsee
May 25, 2018
Richard Wayne "Mike" Haulsee, 78, of Kingsport, died Friday afternoon, May 25, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Marion, VA, Mike was raised in Kingsport and a graduate of Lynn View High School class of 1957, and ETSU in 1961. He spent more than 21 years in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam...
Cathryn Kay (Cutshaw) Franklin
May 25, 2018
Cathryn Kay (Cutshaw) Franklin, 74, of Fall Branch, died peacefully Saturday, May 26, 2018, at home with family. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at Arcadia United Methodist Church, 3954 Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. and a memorial service to follow with Pastor...
Johnny Fields
May 25, 2018
Johnny Fields, 74, of Church Hill, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at his home. He lived in this area all his life. Johnny retired from AFG, Greeneland plant after more than 40 years of service. He was an active member of Eagles.He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Jay" Frank Fields and Stella Fields; wife, Elizabeth A....
Lou Ann Owens Wilkerson
May 24, 2018
Lou Ann Owens Wilkerson, 57, of Kingsport, died on Thursday, May 24, 2018.Per Lou Ann's wishes, there will be no services
William Richard Goins
May 23, 2018
William Richard Goins, 84, formerly of New Carlisle, OH and Kingsport, went to be with his wife of 65 years on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Cocoa, FL after an extended illness. Born in Dayton, OH, he was raised in Kingsport. Richard was a Veteran of the Korean War while serving with the US Army. Upon returning from his military...
Austin Clinton Jones
May 21, 2018
Austin Clinton Jones, 22, Church Hill, TN, was called home on Monday, May 21, 2018, as a result of injuries he received in a car accident. He was born in Kingsport on October 26, 1995. He attended Volunteer High School and graduated from Sullivan South with Honors in 2014, where he was a member of the football team. Two weeks...
John L. McJunkin
May 21, 2018
After a lengthy illness, John L. McJunkin, age 92, passed away on May 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. McJunkin moved to Richmond in 2009 from Jensen Beach, Florida, where he and his wife, Wanda Goode McJunkin, had retired after living and working in Kingsport, Tennessee for almost 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wanda,...
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